Wikis offer an online space for collaborative authorship and writing.
Wikis are available online for all Web users or for members of specific communities, and include version control tools that allows authors to track the history of specific pages, and the history of their personal contributions.
Using wikis, students can easily create simple websites without prior knowledge or skill in HTML programming.
A wiki also offers the ability to interact with an evolving document over time. It allows teachers and learners to see the evolution of a written task, and to continually comment on it, rather than offering comments only on the final draft.
Considering students’ busy schedules, a wiki can also be very useful for tracking and streamlining group projects.
Educational Benefits of Wikis